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DOC.:10000008168-02 RADIO FREQUENCY SYSTEMS

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LAB4 DEHYDRATOR USER MANUAL

1 DRYING CHAMBER

2 HEATER

3 PUMP

4 AIR BACKWASHING HOLE

5 HUMIDITY PROBE

6 DIGITAL PRESSURE GAUGE

7 RELIEF VALVE

8 SHUT OFF VALVE

9 DRY AIR OUTLET

10 FLOW FKMETER (OPTIONAL)


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1. FEATURES

Output pressure : programmable from 1 kPa to 6 kPa

Maximum flow rate : 300 liter per hours

Safety valve : factory set at 7 kPa 10 %

Output air dew point : better than - 45°C, @ 20°C ambient temperature, 80%

Relative Humidity

Desiccant regeneration : automatic by heating

Regeneration phase interval : adaptive according to plant leakages

Local alarms : power and system failures, low/high pressure,

high humidity

Remote alarms : the summary alarm is remotely signaled by a SPDT

relay

Remote monitoring interface : 10/100 Mbit Ethernet, auto-sensing (optional)

Low pressure alarm : factory set at 1 kPa, programmable from 0,5 kPa

High pressure alarm : factory set at 6 kPa, programmable up to 7 kPa

High humidity alarm : set at 10% of relative humidity 2%

Standard measures : air pressure, hour meter

Optional measures : air flow by electronic flowmeter

Led indications : power on, alarms

Acoustic noise : 50 dBA at 1 m far and 1,5 m height

Enclosure degree of protection : IP20 according to IEC529

Operating temperature : -10 °C + 50 °C

Storage temperature : -30 °C + 60 °C

Power supply : 48 / 60 Vdc (from 36 to 72 Vdc)

100 – 240 Vac, 50/60 Hz (from 90 to 264 Vac),

with apposite power supply kit code K14524

Power consumption : < 3 W (at steady state without system leakage)

< 55 W (during regeneration phase)

Dimensions (mm) : 19” rack mounting

132 mm (H), 482 mm (W), 238 mm (D)

ETSI N3 rack mounting

135 mm (H), 533 mm (W), 238 mm (D)

Wall and 19” rack mounting

132 mm (H), 482 mm (W), 278 mm (D)

Weight : about 6,5 kg


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Standard outlets : 4 or 8 outlets, each with ON/OFF valve

Outlets fitting : 7 mm diameter, others on request

Shock and vibration

Transportation

Stationary use

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Conform to ETSI EN 300 019-1-2, Class 2.3

Conform to ETSI EN 300 019-1-3, Class 3.1E

Low Voltage Directive : 2006/95/EC

Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive : 2004/108/EC

Safety Normative : IEC/EN 60950-1

Electromagnetic Compatibility Normative : EN 55022 class A and B

EN 61000-6-1

ETSI EN 301 489-1

ANSI CFR 47 part 15

Marking and Certification :

Certified to CB, test ref. n° SE-64590

Environmental compliance : 2011/65/EC (RoHS2)

1907/2006 (REACH)

Quality assurance standard : ISO 9001


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2. DESCRIPTION

The LAB4 dehydrator is designed for continuous operation and automatic duty. It supplies

dry air up to 300 l/h with dew point better than -45 °C.

Output pressure is selectable within the range from 1 kPa to 6 kPa with 0,1 kPa step.

Dry air is vented by four or eight standard independent air outlets with hose-tail fittings

accessible from the back side of the equipment. Each outlet has a dedicated shutoff valve

and one or two flow meters (one for each group of four outlets) can be supplied on request.

Air drying is performed by means of two drying towers containing granular substances.

While one tower dries (incoming air from releases most of its molecules of water by

adsorption) the other one is regenerated by heating and backwashing with a reverse dry air

flow. The electronic microprocessor board controls drying cycles and adjusts cycles

duration according to plant air needs.

Air is compressed by two diaphragm pumps. A fundamental feature of the LAB4 dehydrator

is the continuous tracking of output pressure. The PWM (Pulse Width Modulation)

technique is used to control the speed of two pumps (one for each drying tower) so to

optimize pump duty, power consumption, acoustic noise, and improve reliability. Pumps

speed control eliminates mechanical pressure regulators that introduce undesirable pressure

losses and a worst response to flow needs.

The equipment is designed for wall, 19" and ETSI N3 standard racks mountings.

The LAB4 dehydrator does not require pre-settings nor warm up time before startup. It does

not require preventive maintenance. For startup see § 3.3.

No radioactive or chemically hazardous components are used.

The following devices are available on the front panel:

display (2 x 16 characters). Output air pressure, hour meter, active alarm messages,

output pressure and low/high pressure alarm thresholds setting are available

two function keys ( e ) to scroll and modify setting

one bi-color power on and alarms LED (see § 3.4)

shut off outlet valves

On the rear panel are accessible:

power supply connector

remote alarm connector

outlets with hose-tail fittings according to the equipment configuration.

The following item are available as option:

10/100 Mbit Ethernet interface for remote control, the RJ45 connector is available on the

rear panel

electronic flowmeter with data showed on the display


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3. INSTALLATION

The LAB4 dehydrator is designed for wall mounting and for both 19” standard rack and N3

standard frame mountings. The equipment is factory assembled for the 19” rack mounting.

It is strongly suggested to place the LAB4 in the upper part of the rack without any other

equipment above.

If the LAB4 cannot be placed in the upper part of the rack, it is mandatory to

leave an upper free space of at least one unit from the dehydrator to the

closest equipment.

19” Rack Mounting

Before proceeeding, make sure of the correct

mounting of the cover as illustrated in the

image on the left.

If not, unscrew the cover of the LAB4 and

rotate it by 180°. Fix the top cover to the case

with screws.

Put the dehydrator into the rack and lock it

with the screws supplied in the ancillary kit.

ETSI rack mounting

Make sure of the correct mounting of the

cover as required for the 19” rack mounting

configuration. See above.

Tighten the ETSI-N3 brackets with the same

screws used for rack 19” rack mounting

Put the dehydrator into the frame and lock it

with the screws supplied in the ancillary kit.

Wall mounting

Make sure of the correct mounting of the

cover as illustated in the image on the left.

If not, unscrew the cover of the LAB4 and

rotate it by 180°. Fix the top cover to the

case with screws.

Connect alarm connector, power supply

connector and pipes to the LAB4 air outlets;

then lock the dehydrator to the wall with the

screws supplied in the ancillary kit.


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Pneumatic connections

The LAB4 has four or eight air outlets available on the rear side.

Each outlet is equipped with a shutoff valve on the front side.

Open, by pulling relevant knob, only valves corresponding to used outlets, keep all the

others closed by pushing relevant knob.

Electrical connections

Two male connectors are placed on the rear side:

J1, 3 pin D-sub-3W3-C, for DC power connection;

J2, 9 pin IEC48B D series, for remote alarm output.

Power connection

An appropriate disconnect device shall be provided as part of the building

installation. Disconnect the dehydrator from the supply for servicing.

Protection for short-circuit and earth failures of power conductors is a

function assigned to installation area system.

The dehydrator requires a protective and functional earthing.

The earthing terminal is available in the power supply connector and it is

marked with the symbol

Note: protective earthing is mandatory only for power supply above 60Vdc. Functional

earthing is always necessary.

Check for correct type, polarity and rated voltage range: power rating is indicated on

the LAB4 rear side.

Connect Power cable wires to the J1 connector according to the following pinout. It is

recommended to use at least 0,5 mm2 wires.

J1 - power terminal board pinout

Pin number Label Function

A1 + positive power supply input

A2

Protective earthing

A3 - negative supply input


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Solder the supply cables on the solder cup sockets and the earthing cable on the solder cup

plug, put pins in the connectors as shows the following pictures respecting the right polarity

(earthing pin is the central one). Insert the connector in the protective shell.

Fixed connector Matching mobile connector

An apposite power supply adapter kit can be

provided (K14524) if LAB4 is intended to

be used with AC power supply.

Note: When using adapter kit, protective

and functional earthing is not

necessary.

Remote alarm output connection

A summary (OR) alarm is provided by an internal SPDT (Single Pole Double Throw) relay

contacts.

The maximum switching current is 0,5 A dc/ac.

The maximum switching voltage is 60 Vdc or 42 Vac.

Note: in case of power failure the relay switches to alarm position.

Remote alarm connector, 9 pin IEC48B D series, is located on the rear panel. Connect the

alarm transmission wires according to the following pinout:

J2 - alarm connector pinout

Pin number Function

1 Closed on alarm

5 Common

6 Open on alarm


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3.3 First startup, switch on and switch off

Open all the valves corresponding to the used air outlets before proceeding with first start

up.

Once the dehydrator is powered, after a few seconds, dry air starts flowing out of the outlets.

Depending on the volume of user system to be pressurized, it may take some time for the

output pressure to achieve factory set value. Dehydrator pressure alarms are enabled after 20

sec. from power on; then low pressure alarm is hold until the target pressure is met.

At the very first startup, it is recommended to purge the transmission line with dry air by

keeping open the opposite side of the pressurized line for a period of time given by

following formula:

purging time (hours) = (3 x V) / 100

Where V is the pressurized plant volume in liters.

Close the opposite side of the pressurized plant after purging time. Alarms must be ignored

during the purging phase.

3.4 LED indicator

The front LED is solid green during normal operation and changes red when one alarm (or

more) occurs.

3.5 Alarms description

- SYSTEM FAILURE means a failure of the electronic control logic. The dehydrator is not

working properly and must be replaced or repaired.

- LOW PRESSURE means pressure is lower than the low pressure alarm threshold value

(see §1 - Features). Possible cause is excessive output air leakages. Low pressure alarm

is enabled 20 second after power on.

- HIGH PRESSURE means that pressure is higher than the high pressure alarm threshold

value (see §1 - Features). In case of leakageless user system, possible cause of this

alarm is the air thermal expansion. High pressure alarm is enabled 20 second after

power on.

- HIGH HUMIDITY means output air flow has a Relative Humidity over 10%. This alarm

can turn on at first start-up if the dehydrator has been stocked for weeks in humid place;

in this case the alarm will disappear within 24 hours after start-up. During normal

operation, this alarm indicates a dehydrator failure.

High humidity alarm is enabled 30 minutes after power on.


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4. MENU FUNCTIONS

A powerful low-power microcontroller is used. This choice, together with the adoption of a

display and two function keys, allows user to get information and to set some parameters

such as output pressure and alarm thresholds.

Settings are arranged in pages displayed on the LCD and user can flip through pages by

pressing the key “ ”.

On startup the following main page1 (permanent page) is displayed. In this page the

operating gauge pressure and the hour meter value are showed:

P r e s s u r e 2 . 0 k P a

h o u r m e t e r 0 0 3 1 2

The first row displays the operating gauge pressure (kPa) and the example shows that

running measured pressure is “2 kPa”. The second row shows the hour meter value. The

example shows the LAB4 dehydrator has been running for 312 hours long.

Press the key “ ” to get optional information showed in the second row like air flow liter

per hours .

Press the key “ ” to return to hour meter reading.

When alarm(s) is active, the hour meter value is no more displayed and the proper alarm

message is shown:

P r e s s u r e 1 . 0 k P a

L O W P R E S S U R E

This example illustrates that the operating gauge pressure is “1 kPa” (low pressure factory

default threshold is 1,5 kPa). The string “LOW PRESSURE” is the alarm message related to the

low pressure condition. Simultaneously, the bi-color LED lights blinking red (see § 3.4).

“HIGH PRESSURE”, “HIGH HUMIDITY” are the messages related to high pressure and high

humidity alarms.

When more than one alarm is active, the strings related to the pending alarms alternate one

each other on the second row of the display (five second clock track).

1 A new page appears on the display when the key “ ” is pressed. LAB4 provides auto return to main page

from any other one (secondary pages). The timeout is fixed in one minute. At any pressing of the key “ ”, user scrolls all the available service pages (secondary pages) until main page is selected again.


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4.1. Pressure and alarm threshold settings

Press the key “ ” to gain the pressure target setting page. The following screen appears on

the display:

P r e s s u r e s e t

p o i n t : 2 . 0 k P a

The example says the target pressure is 2 kPa. Press the key “ ” to increase the pressure

target with fixed step of 0.1 kPa. Only increment key is provided. When the maximum

selectable value is reached (6 kPa), the minimum allowable value (1 kPa) is automatically

displayed at the next key pressing. The value will increase automatically keeping the key

pressed down.

Press the key “ ”to scroll to the next service page to enter the new target pressure

setting2.

Press twice the key “ ” to reach low pressure setting page directly from the main page:

L o w p r e s s u r e

a l a r m : 1 . 5 k P a

The example says that the low pressure alarm threshold is set at 1.5 kPa.

Press the key “ ” to increase the low pressure threshold with 0.1 kPa fixed step.

Increment function key only is provided. When the maximum value is reached (target

pressure, selected in the previous page, minus 0.2), the minimum allowable value (0.1 kPa)

is automatically displayed at the next key pressing. The value will increase automatically

keeping the key pressed down.

Press the key “ ” to enter the new low pressure threshold and to scroll to next service

page (if enabled, the High pressure setting menu is displayed; otherwise the main page

appears on the screen).

Press three times the key “ ” to reach the optional high pressure setting page directly from

the main page:

H i g h p r e s s u r e

a l a r m : 4 . 5 k P a

The example says that the high pressure alarm threshold is set at 4.5 kPa.

Press the key “ ” to increase the displayed value. When the maximum value of 6.3 kPa is

reached, the target pressure value + 0.2 kPa is automatically displayed at the next key

pressing. The value will increase automatically keeping the key pressed down.

Press the key “ ” to enter the new high pressure threshold and to return to main page.

2 in order to avoid unwanted changes in the operating pressure, target pressure is not modified until exiting

setting page.


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5. CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE AND SPARE PART

The dehydrator does not require any preventive maintenance.

In case of dehydrator failure please contact Radio Frequency Systems Customer Service

(see first page) and give an account on the failure circumstances.

In case of servicing made by the customer itself, Radio Frequency Systems will supply the

necessary spare parts and support.

Servicing does not require specialized personnel; a standard tool outfit for similar

equipments is required. No setting-up or calibration is needed.

In case of servicing, it is mandatory to keep the following in mind:

CAUTION:

an appropriate disconnect device shall be provided as part of the building

installation. Disconnect the dehydrator from the supply for servicing.

CAUTION:

due to the high temperature of some parts (purposely marked) inside the

dehydrator, it is mandatory to wait for at least one hour after the switch-off,

before servicing inside.

A list of spare parts available at service stock is given in the following table:

(Note: always mention the equipment P/N or S/N on orders)

Description Cibred Sud Code

Electronic boards C14630.003

Humidity detector C5472

Diaphragm pump 2PPBA747016S

Drying tower C14516

Optional add-on

Description Cibred Sud Code

AC/DC power supply adapter kit K14524

Note: K14524 power supply kit allows AC Power Supply from 90 to 264 Vac 50/60 Hz.


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6. OUTLINE

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